Lisa O’Connor

Lisa O’Connor

Global Head, Model Portfolio Solutions and Co-CIO for Global Solutions

Ms. O'Connor is the Global Head of the Model Portfolio Solutions team and the Co-CIO for Global Solutions within the Multi-Asset Strategies group. As the head of the Model Portfolio Solutions team, she leads a team that is responsible for the development and management of strategic and tactical asset allocation models using ETFs and active funds for global clients. As the Deputy CIO for Solutions, Lisa is responsible for asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels. Lisa also serves as Senior Advisor to BlackRock Retirement Solutions. Ms. O’Connor is a member of the MASS Executive Committee.

 

Ms. O’Connor has over thirty years of investment experience and has spent her career investing across global fixed income and equity markets in both physical and derivative securities. Prior to joining BlackRock in April 2017, Ms O’Connor served as lead portfolio manager for a variety of Global Macro and Fixed Income hedge funds at both Mellon Capital Management and State Street Global Advisors.

 

Lisa is a CFA Charterholder and earned her M.B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and her B.A. in international economics from U.C. Davis.

 

Based in San Francisco, Lisa lives with her husband and two daughters. Lisa is an avid skier, hiker and runner.